Satellite Phone Detection and Monitoring Equipment for Naval Intelligence Group (GRIN 3)

The contract involves the procurement of portable detection and monitoring equipment designed to intercept and locate satellite phones used by Transnational Criminal Organizations to coordinate the movement of cocaine-laden vessels toward the United States, operating across both land and maritime environments. This capability is critical for naval intelligence operations aimed at disrupting illicit drug trafficking networks by identifying and targeting communication nodes that enable large-scale smuggling activities. The equipment must be deployable in diverse and challenging terrains, capable of rapid field deployment, and engineered to detect low-power and encrypted satellite signals with high accuracy and minimal false positives. The initiative is led by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs within the Department of State, with place of performance centered in Bogotá, reflecting the regional focus on counternarcotics efforts in Latin America. The NAICS code 334220 indicates the requirement is for communications equipment manufacturing, suggesting the need for specialized, next-generation hardware rather than off-the-shelf solutions. Jamillah Timmons serves as the primary point of contact for procurement inquiries, while Tyler Sinclair provides small business outreach to encourage participation from qualified vendors. This forecasted procurement signals a strategic push to enhance real-time surveillance capacities in support of broader U.S. counternarcotics objectives.